Deutsche Welle6/11/2026World9 min read

Iran war: Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities amid escalating conflict

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US President Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities as the conflict escalates.
Iran claims US strikes render a ceasefire meaningless, while regional tensions rise with attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
EU and UN call for diplomatic solutions.

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Why It Matters

The US and Iran have been engaged in escalating conflict, with a ceasefire ostensibly in place since April 8, 2026. Recent US and Iranian strikes have significantly increased tensions, leading to accusations of ceasefire violations and threats of further military action.

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Iran war: Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities

Karl Sexton | Timothy Jones AFP, Reuters, dpa, AP, EFE

Published 06/11/2026Published June 11, 2026

The US will take "total control" of Iranian oil production in the "not too distant future," President Trump claimed. Recent US and Iranian strikes have rendered a ceasefire "meaningless," Tehran has said. DW has more.

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US forces to conduct more strikes against Iran on Thursday, Trump says

Three Indian sailors killed by US strike on commercial vessel off the coast of Oman

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain

Jordan has also come under attack from Iranian missiles

This is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Thursday, June 11, 2026:

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Further US strikes on Iran are highly likely.
Very likely · Within days
Oil prices will likely increase significantly.
Very likely · Short term
Diplomatic negotiations will continue, but success is uncertain.
Possible · Within weeks